The use of injectable subcutaneous terbutaline and topical nitroglycerin ointment in the treatment of peripheral vasopressor extravasation in 3 dogs.

Objective: To describe the clinical course and treatment of 3 dogs with peripheral vasopressor extravasation.

Case Series Summary: Although vasopressor extravasation (VE) is a well-documented complication in human medicine, literature describing VE and its management in veterinary patients is sparse. VE increases patient morbidity by causing local tissue injury and necrosis.